When Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler was 18 months old, he spent nearly a week in Primary Children's Hospital recovering from an illness. Now he's determined to raise money to pay it forward.

With the NBA trade deadline just around the corner, Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking for ways to improve the roster. While the Lakers currently are tied for fifth in a loaded Western Conference,

There is legitimate concern about the roster construction of the team now, as well as the potential cap hit Kessler might command down the road.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a rumored suitor for Utah Jazz's 23-year-old center Walker Kessler from the start of the season. Kessler is a defensive juggernaut who might not fit the Jazz's longtime goal to have a more offensively dynamic center.

It's easy to see why the Lakers or other teams would have interest in bringing Kessler aboard their respective rosters, but considering the current state of the Jazz, acquiring hi